Mieritz v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Upon due notice, the defendant took depositions at Berlin, n Germany, before a notary public. The defendant was represented by counsel, and the plaintiff was not represented. All persons present spoke the German language, and the depositions were taken in that language. The notary made the requisite certificate under his official seal, and this is authenticated by the certificate of the director of the Royal Prussian Court of Justice, with the seal of that court attached, and this is further authenticated by the official certificate of our counsel general at Berlin.

The plaintiff excepts to…